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by Phil Kaye

Phil Kaye's debut collection is a stunning tribute to growing up, and all of the challenges and celebrations of the passing of time, as jagged as it may be. Kaye takes the reader on a journey from a complex but iridescent childhood, drawing them into adolescence, and finally on to adulthood. There are first kisses, lost friendships, hair blowing in the wind while driving t Phil Kaye's debut collection is a stunning tribute to growing up, and all of the challenges and celebrations of the passi...

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AnimaDec 27, 2018

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GwenOct 25, 2018

Mesmerizing! ...

Glenda YorkNov 15, 2018

Raised in a California beach town by a Japanese mother and Jewish-American father, the author first fell in love with spoken word poetry at age 17. He has performed in hundreds of venues in fifteen countries. In 2015, Phil was invited to perform alongside His Holiness The Dalai Lama fo...

RSterlingJan 19, 2019

This book proves that Kaye's words can be just as effective on paper as they are when spoken. He touches on similar themes of family, culture, and coming of age that Rupi Kaur does in her books. I encourage any poetry fan to purchase this collection.
Poems that hit me the hardest: "...

Manal GhanemOct 31, 2018

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MaureenJan 06, 2019

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Yaritza CordovaNov 18, 2018

Absolutely wonderful. ...

Fallen CatalystOct 27, 2018

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TreciaDec 30, 2018

I'm so glad I savored this book. I enjoyed every page, and knew I would since I'm a big fan of Kaye's work. This was one of my favorite reads for the year. The heartwarming stories and sometimes sorrowful ones are both equally amazing. ...

KristenJan 11, 2019

The connecting concepts throughout this book was fantastic. Some poems were noticeably stronger than others. ...

Aric HluchDec 28, 2018

Some free verse poetry is absolutely grand and breathtaking - think "The Wasteland," by T.S. Eliot. Then there's some modern free verse poetry that is so unbelievably terrible that you wonder how it could ever be published, let alone respected by any thinking person. How this collectio...

Darshita JainOct 02, 2018

Phil Kaye knows how to use euphemisms. He just does it so effectively that you are caught up in the beauty of his poetry and do not realize how and when the poem hit you the hardest. I come from a broken home and Phil Kaye's utter honesty broke my heart. His book resonated with me on s...

Bryant LoneyOct 14, 2018

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KaylaSep 20, 2018

Phil's poems are genuine and raw with emotion. I cried and laughed reading this book. ...

RachaelDec 19, 2018

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SaraOct 17, 2018

This is the first collection I?ve read by Phil Kaye, and while he?s a talented poet, I?m not a huge fan of his style. I particularly loved ?Unalienable?. 3 stars. ...

Madison Rene'Oct 21, 2018

I was so sure I'd love this because I've always been in awe of how well he and Sara Kay can perform together and work together towards amazing progress in the world through their writing and artistry. But I was not prepared to laugh and weep without even knowing why - everything about ...

Gryffin TylersNov 13, 2018

I?m in love with spoken word poetry and Phil truly is one of the greats. Fist off the cover is gorgeous, second off the poetry was lovely. I know of Phils work mainly from his videos on button so It was really interesting to see some of his poetry was written out and what style it ta...

Chelsea McMillenNov 16, 2018

//3.5//
This is a good collection. Emotionally vulnerable, well thought-out premise.
Only reason it is not receiving a higher rating is because it feels like it could still benefit from editing, from finding what truly shines and removing other elements that may distract from tho...

Kate ThreatDec 28, 2018

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AbigailDec 26, 2018

Phil?s poems feel like a long talk with a very wise, yet hopeful friend. They feel like those late night conversations I had on my dorm room floor with my best friends where we would laugh and cry and talk about our childhood and somehow manage to fall asleep feeling optimistic about...

LexReadsNov 17, 2018

Phil's Use of Language is exquisite. it is beautiful, relatable, heart warming, and definitely worth the read. ...

Maya WilliamsOct 08, 2018

Phil Kaye's collection re-emphasizes the importance of time, and the intricacies of healing that comes with time, is non-linear. His focus on divorce, relationships, race, history, mental health, body image, the present in our post 2016-election era, and family in his poetry is worth d...

RhondaOct 21, 2018

Almost as good as his spoken word performances.
Hadn't cried over my parents' divorce in a while so thanks I guess ...

Hannah ClarkNov 12, 2018

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Farahin NurfarahinDec 24, 2018

Im biased because i love phil kaye since the moment i encounter this poet. This is one of the most beautiful book cover.
He wrote beautifully about divorce, although it is ugly.
I love it when ben made another appearance. I love it that some i dont understand, but thats the beaut...

kristineJan 08, 2019

i discovered phil through his and sarah's poem when love arrives and i really liked the work i've found after.
i couldn't help but cry a little over the poem about his grandmother. he's such a beautiful writer ...

meganlynJan 07, 2019

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FreyaJan 13, 2019

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AnnieOhh624Sep 29, 2018

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About the author

Phil Kaye

Raised in a California beach town to a Japanese mother and Jewish-American father, Phil first fell in love with spoken word poetry at age 17. Since then, he has performed in hundreds of venues in fifteen countries. His work has been viewed online over five million times and featured in media outlets ranging from NPR to Al Jazeera America to Upworthy.com. Most recently, Phil was invited to perform alongside His Holiness The Dalai Lama for the celebration of his 80th birthday. He is the co-director of Project VOICE, an organization that uses poetry as tool to promote empowerment, improve literacy, and encourage empathy and creative collaboration in classrooms and communities. Through his work with Project VOICE, Phil has worked hands-on with students of all different ages in over a hundred schools around the world.

Phil is a graduate of Brown University, where he was head coordinator of Space in Prisons for the Arts and Creative Expression (SPACE) and taught weekly poetry workshops in maximum security prisons. He is the two-time recipient of the National College Poetry Slam (CUPSI) award for Pushing the Art Forward, given for outstanding innovation in the art of performance poetry the only person to receive the award both as a performer and coach. His first book, A Light Bulb Symphony, was published in 2011. When not on the road, Phil lives in New York City and spends his time writing new work, using 90s slang, and quietly wondering to himself what the dealio is.